Stigma, discrimination, and HIV/AIDS knowledge among physicians in Barbados.

Objective: To determine the extent of clinical knowledge of HIV/AIDS that physicians in Barbados have and their attitudes towards persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Methods: In 2000 the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners conducted a survey in order to assess its members' views on HIV/AIDS issues. Over a two-month period 203 physicians (76% of all those practicing in the country) were interviewed.

Reduction in perinatal transmission and mortality from human immunodeficiency virus after intervention with zidovudine in Barbados.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of zidovudine (ZDV) intervention on vertical transmission and HIV-related mortality in two groups of pregnant mothers and their respective infants.

Methods: A modified long course Paediatric AIDS Clinical Trial Group 076 protocol was used. None of the infants was breast-fed.